SIHI | ZFF | MAD | |
Proposed purpose of the platform | Build capacity for SIH and research on SIH. Share health solutions. Facilitate engagement and collaboration among innovators, funders, researchers, policymakers, communities and other actors in the SIH ecosystem. Build a community of practice on SIH. | Look at health issues and solutions from different vantage points. Collaborate to address health inequity in different settings (LMICs, HICs). Apply leadership and governance in social innovation for health equity. | Capture and share cutting edge knowledge and insights on the learning and leadership process. Unlock a new generation of community-led societal innovation leadership that powers capacity building and advocacy beyond borders. Celebrate the insights of communities—discover synergies, symbiosis and cross-pollinations around the globe. |
Strengths and potential role (experience and expertise) | Identification and research on social innovations, capacity building and connecting and convening stakeholders. | Health leadership and health system development focused on attaining health equity. Capacity building of local leaders on bridging leadership and health systems, using roadmaps as a guide. | Social entrepreneurship and societal innovation, through ecosystemic and regenerative systemic approaches. Using blended modality learning and leadership platforms. |
Knowledge products and resources | Introductory module on Social Innovation in Health. Community engagement modules. | Municipal Leadership and Governance Program. | Business Models, Regenerative Ecosystems, and Exponential Leadership. |
Networks | 16 implementing partners (of which 12 are country research hubs), 12 contributing partners; country hubs have their network of social innovators and government and non-government partners. | Local government units, Department of Health, other national agencies and development partners. | International community and organisation spanning more than 30 countries, engagement with over 60 organisations. |
HICs, high-income countries; LMICs, low-income and middle-income countries; MAD, Make a Difference Foundation; SIH, Social innovation in health; SIHI, Social Innovation in Health Initiative; ZFF, Zuellig Family Foundation.